Steel square. The steel square is a tool that carpenters use. They use many tools to lay out a square or right-angle, many of which are made of steel, but the title steel square refers to a specific long-armed square that has additional uses for measurement, especially of angles, as well as simple right-angles.
At present appeals from the Sheriff Court in civil cases can be made either to the Sheriff Principal or direct to the Inner House of the Court of Session. The choice is largely down to the parties. The Bill sets up a new Sheriff Appeal Court which is intended to hear the vast majority of appeals from Sheriff Courts.
A dismissal with prejudice in any civil case means that the case may not be refiled. A Notice of Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice is typically filed by the Plaintiff when all issues have been resolved. Alternatively, a court may enter an order dismissing a case with prejudice if the Plaintiff engages in one or more actions that the court considers to be egregious.